In recognition of the Civil War Sesquicentennial, "Civil War-Era
Memories" features excerpts from The Memphis Daily Appeal of 150 years
ago.
July 25, 1862
From the Appeal in Grenada, Miss. / Memphis Intelligence – Quite a
number of Memphians who have been driven from their homes by the
tyrannical order of Gen. Hovey, which gave them no option except
banishment or taking an oath of allegiance to the hated government,
arrived this last evening. The order referred to is being rigidly
enforced, and hundreds, including many of the most prominent citizens,
are preparing to leave.
Forrest still at work -- The telegraph brings us more good news from
Gen. Forrest in Middle Tennessee. To his conquest of Murfreesboro he has
added that of Lebanon, some twenty-five miles east of Nashville. . .
The country will not only admire but applaud the daring adventure and
heroic deeds of Gen. Forrest, who, although a novice in war, has by his
intrepidity and gallantry won for himself a place in the front rank of
our military commanders.
Federal Outrages at Germantown, Tenn. -- The Memphis Bulletin gives
the following account of the recent outrages committed by Lincoln's
troops upon the defenseless citizens of Germantown, Tenn. The
perpetrators of these acts are supposed to have been stragglers from
Gen. Sherman's command, which was encamped at that time a few miles from
the place. . . These men came in squads . . . and proceeded to break
into stores and private dwellings, and carry off or destroy whatever
they could find – including furniture, wearing apparel, books, personal
ornaments, silver spoons, or anything else that suited their fancy, in
spite of the prayers and remonstrances of their owners. No houses were
burned, as was before reported, but only one dwelling in the
neighborhood escaped being completely pillaged.
July 28, 1862
Vicksburg has proved a stumbling block to the invaders, who have
learned that the Mississippi is not yet open; and its successful defense
should cause a blush of shame to mantle the cheeks of those who so
ingloriously caused positions equally as strong above to be abandoned
without a struggle.
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